Active — FIRST lists the 2026-2027 3M Grant as open September 17 through October 17, 2026 for qualifying FIRST Tech Challenge and FIRST Robotics Competition teams with a 3M employee mentor.Atlas Opportunity Score 67/100
Missouri 2026-2027 3M FIRST Team Grant
FIRST's 2026-2027 3M Grant is open to FIRST Tech Challenge and FIRST Robotics Competition teams with a 3M employee mentor through October 17, 2026. The current official listing does not publish a fixed award amount, exact cutoff time, or time zone.
FundingThe current official FIRST listing does not publish a fixed award amount, applicant maximum, or guaranteed funding level for the 2026-2027 3M Grant.
DeadlineOctober 17, 2026. The current official FIRST listing does not publish an exact submission cutoff time or time zone.
Last verifiedSeptember 18, 2026
Required next actionPublication active. Eligible Missouri FIRST Tech Challenge and FIRST Robotics Competition teams with a 3M employee mentor should use the official FIRST Team Grant Opportunities page and linked Submittable application. Do not begin new applicant outreach unless the exact cutoff time and time zone are authoritatively verified and at least 48 hours remain.
Broad Eligibility
FIRST Tech Challenge and FIRST Robotics Competition teams with a 3M employee mentor. The current official FIRST listing does not state an additional geographic restriction, so Missouri teams satisfying the mentor requirement may apply.
Atlas Analysis
Atlas Opportunity Score 67/100. N9+ Fit 0/100. QC Healthcare/other Dr. Miltie Fit 0/100. Legitimate Missouri school/youth STEM funding opportunity; do not force healthcare fit. Dr. Miltie, LLC is not a direct eligible applicant. New applicant outreach is blocked because the official listing does not publish a submission cutoff time or time zone.
FIRST currently lists the 2026-2027 3M Grant for FIRST Tech Challenge and FIRST Robotics Competition teams. The application opened September 17, 2026 and closes October 17, 2026.
The current official requirement is that only teams with a 3M employee mentor may apply. FIRST states that FIRST Tech Challenge applications will be reviewed and awarded on a rolling basis because of the earlier competition season, while FIRST Robotics Competition applications will be reviewed after the October close date. The current public listing does not publish a fixed award amount, applicant maximum, submission cutoff time, or time zone.
Applications are routed through the official FIRST Team Grant Opportunities page and its 3M Apply Now link to FIRST’s Submittable process.
Atlas analysis: Atlas Opportunity Score 67/100. N9+ Fit 0/100. QC Healthcare/other Dr. Miltie Fit 0/100. This is a legitimate Missouri school and youth STEM funding opportunity but not a healthcare, clinical, telehealth, diagnostics, or health technology funding path. Dr. Miltie, LLC is not a direct eligible applicant. Because the official listing provides a deadline date but no exact submission time or time zone, new applicant outreach remains blocked under the Atlas exact-deadline send gate.
Source verificationReferenced source · www.firstinspires.orgAtlas last verified this record September 18, 2026. Always use the funder's current application materials, amendments and portal instructions as the controlling source.View source and application materials ↗
